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Altoona man charged in murder of 16-month-old girl

Police have charged a 19-year-old Altoona man with the murder of a 16-month-old girl.

Drue S. Burd was taken into custody Thursday night at around 9 p.m. after he allegedly confessed to suffocating 16-month-old Angela Elizabeth Beard on Sunday.

Burd was arraigned Friday morning on charges of murder, aggravated assault, strangulation, endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault. Bail was denied by Blair County President Judge Elizabeth Doyle.

Police said Burd gave police two statements since Sunday, and on Thursday, his story changed and he allegedly confessed.

Beard succumbed to her injuries Thursday afternoon at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh after she was taken off life support.

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